4.5 x 5

You can pulldown a downlight and change setting (no need to go up into the roof)

The noise is significant and disturbing. Imagine being in same room as a lawnmower running. You will end up playing loud music in your house all the time especially when…

Post some more photos that give a perspective, some from a distance that show good part of the wall

Write to council

provision for ceiling fan?

Your builder must have given you a handover file/folder. That should contain supplier details, warranties etc.

If single storey home, then you can do downlights (without much headache). Standard lights are great and have been so for decades. Make sure you have enough of those in…

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Fence - Liam 0421 515 668

If you decide to do the flooring urselves (after handover) make sure you have actually decided on what type of flooring you want even before the builder finishes your house…

max 3 weeks assuming land requires cut/fill and prepping.

This is more or less what we did. We put in (cheapest) real grass without prepping the soil. Pictures of the landscaping (front, rear, side) were emailed to certifier who…

The quotes are indicative and advise bank that you may change the tradie (flooring, pool) later on. That should not be a problem.

The software will allow you to control the NVR fan, however it is best left to the default. The fan and the storage hard disk are behind the inevitable hum.

Isn't the PC just another tradie/agency chartered to do a job by the builder? The builder should provide all documentation.

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send this to Google team as a challenge...

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I have seen a post elsewhere on this forum..the authorities have declined to put-up any sound barrier. They cited the surveys and development rules and advise that each house should…

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Some tips (every little helps)..
1) ask for list of things NOT included (e.g. driveway, external balustrade, cost of electric connection/meter, council charges relating to approval of plans, council cost relating…

Consider
- increasing internal ceiling height to at least 2700
- increase ward robe door height if you plan to store suitcases
- increasing garage door height (if you have or will…

Further argument in favour of Zigbee

I am sharing my 2 cents of Smarthome choice of components that I have implemented in my home -
Hub - I have Samsung Smartthings Hub. This supports Z-wave (make sure…

Alfresco, Living, Kitchen' laundry will get good sunlight (and heat in summer).
Evaluate the possibility of switching the location of Garage and Theatre. In current setup Theatre will not get…

Private inspection is discretionary. It is best if inspection is done at 4-5 stages of the build (slab, frame, lockup etc..) so defects can be identified and addressed there and…

If you are building a house, then it is recommended to engage the inspector throughout the build.
In case of purchase of existing property, the inspector should be engaged prior to…

No wonder the quarter acre lots are slow to sell.

You should also evaluate the high/constant level of road sound from the highway just behind these "premium" lots.